DONNA KARAN CASHMERE MIST SHAMPOO
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Donna Karan by Estée Lauder
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: WATER PURIFIED, TEA-LAURYL SULFATE, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, GLYCOL SULFATE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, DIMETHICONE, AMODIMETHICONE, PANTHENYL ETHER ETHYL, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, OLIVE OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, PANTHENOL, TRIDECETH-12, GLYCERYL LAURATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, EMU OIL, JOJOBA SEED OIL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM, BENZOPHENONE-4, CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE | 5 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| METHYLPARABEN | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 5 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE TEA-LAURYL SULFATE | 2 | 72% | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 69% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| ISOPROPYLPARABEN | 3 | 87% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISOBUTYLPARABEN | 3 | 83% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 1 | 73% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | 3 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | 3 | 71% | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLYCOL DISTEARATE | 1 | 93% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| GLYCOL SULFATE | 1 | 90% | none identified |
| LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE | 0 | 89% | none identified |
| TRIDECETH-12 | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| EMU OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER PANTHENYL ETHER ETHYL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AMODIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCOL SULFATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYLPARABEN |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL LAURATE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | CITRIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ISOBUTYLPARABEN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TRIDECETH-12, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show sense effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4) | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show respiratory effects at very low doses | products that may be aerosolized (airborne) | CITRIC ACID |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, DIMETHICONE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL, GLYCOL DISTEARATE |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE LAURYL SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | TRIDECETH-12, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), GLYCERYL LAURATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, AMODIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL LAURATE | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | SULISOBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-4), SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMODIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TRIDECETH-12, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, PANTHENYL ETHYL ETHER, LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, GLYCOL SULFATE, FRAGRANCE, EMU OIL, CITRIC ACID |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CITRIC ACID | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
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